{"product_id":"9780755398683","title":"The White Empress: A heart-warming saga of chasing your dreams","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eA young woman will stop at nothing to achieve her dreams... \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe White Empress\u003c\/i\u003e, by bestselling author Lyn Andrews, is a moving saga of a young woman who is determined to make her own way in life - and see the world whilst doing so. Perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Maureen Lee.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCat Cleary is a sixteen-year-old Irish 'slummy' arriving in Liverpool to seek her fortune. Joe Calligan, a young steam-packet deckhand, think she's the loveliest girl he's ever seen, and hasn't the heart to tell her that Liverpool is full of people tramping the streets looking for work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd then Cat sees the \u003ci\u003eWhite Empress\u003c\/i\u003e, a huge luxury liner. In that moment her ambition is born - to be chief stewardess. In spite of her poverty, her lack of education, her family background, Cat Cleary sets about realising her incredible dream. And while doing so she discovers that having a good man by her side will bring her more happiness than she could ever have imagined.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat readers are saying about \u003ci\u003eThe White Empress\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eFive stars\u003c\/b\u003e is not enough for this Lyn Andrews epic tale, \u003cb\u003eI was glued from start to finish. \u003c\/b\u003eThe accuracy and story itself is \u003cb\u003ephenomenally detailed\u003c\/b\u003e, it was like I was in Liverpool - I could almost hear the wartime sirens and bombs'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Lyn Andrews is a \u003cb\u003efantastic author\u003c\/b\u003e. Her descriptions of everything in this book were \u003cb\u003ebreath-taking\u003c\/b\u003e to read. The story was \u003cb\u003eheartrending \u003c\/b\u003ein places and \u003cb\u003ewarm and happy\u003c\/b\u003e in others'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'The story tells of \u003cb\u003estruggles, loves, traumas, hopes and ambitions\u003c\/b\u003e. As always Lyn Andrews draws you into her stories'\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Headline Book Publishing, Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47127530701040,"sku":"9780755398683","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780755398683_p0.jpg?v=1763636484","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780755398683","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}